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• Bellringer
• Key Ideas
• The Benefits of Being Physically Active
• Five Components of Health-Related Fitness
• Skills Developed by Fitness
• Sport and Fitness
• Physical Fitness Is for Everyone
Chapter 6Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health
Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health
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• List all the benefits of being physically fit that you can think of.
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Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health
Key Ideas
• State the benefits of being fit.
• Describe the five health-related components of physical fitness.
• Summarize the role of skill-related fitness.
• Describe the importance of physical fitness for all ages and abilities.
• Name three things you can do to be a good sport.
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Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health
The Benefits of Being Physically Active
• Physical fitness is the ability of the body to carry our daily physical activities without getting our of breath, sore, or overly tired.
• Exercise is any physical activity that improves or maintains physical fitness.
• Being physically fit keeps you healthy and lowers your risk of certain diseases.
• A sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of chronic diseases.
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The Benefits of Being Physically Active
• Physical benefits of exercise include:
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• Heart and lungs get stronger• Healthy blood cholesterol levels and blood
vessels• Stronger, more efficient muscles• Healthy ratio of muscle mass to fat mass• Increased metabolic rate• More Calories burned
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The Benefits of Being Physically Active
• Mental benefits of exercise include reduced stress levels, reduced risk of depression and anxiety, and increased energy and alertness.
• Social benefits of exercise include increased self-esteem and increased opportunities to socialize with others who share your interests.
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Five Components of Health-Related Fitness
1. Muscular strength2. Muscular endurance3. Cardiorespiratory endurance4. Flexibility5. Body Composition
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Skills Developed by Fitness
1. Coordination2. Balance3. Agility4. Power5. Speed6. Reaction time
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Sport and Fitness
• Sports are a great way to improve fitness.• When choosing a sport, consider the following:
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• Do you want to play a new sport or improve in a sport you have played before?
• Do you want to play an individual sport or a team sport?
• What sport activities are available in your area?
• Do you have access to facilities?
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Sport and Fitness
• Competition helps you develop motivation, leadership, and cooperation skills.
• When playing a sport, always obey the rules and exhibit good sportsmanship.
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Section 1 Physical Fitness and Your Health
Physical Fitness Is for Everyone
• Committing to a life of physical activity now can delay or prevent some chronic diseases later in life, such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
• Physical activity is also important for people with asthma and diabetes.
• The Paralympics and Special Olympics enable people with physical or learning disabilities to participate in fitness activities and competition.
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Preview
• Bellringer
• Key Ideas
• Getting Started with Your Fitness Program
• Designing a Fitness Program
• Getting FITT
Chapter 6Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program
Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program
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• Make a chart describing fitness activities you presently engage in. Add to the chart how often you participate in each activity, how long you do the activity each time, and how intensely you exercise in each activity.
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Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program
Key Ideas
• Describe the important factors to think about before starting a fitness program.
• Describe the steps involved in designing a fitness program.
• Calculate your resting heart rate, target heart rate zone, and maximum heart rate.
• Evaluate the use of the FITT formula in fitness training.
• Design and implement a personal fitness program and set your fitness goals.
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Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program
Getting Started with Your Fitness Program
• Before you start a fitness program, consider the following factors:
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• Do you have any special health constraints?• Are you healthy enough to start a program?• What types of activities do you enjoy?• How much will your planned activities cost?
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Designing a Fitness Program
• Your resting heart rate (RHR) is the number of times your heart beats per minute while at rest.
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Designing a Fitness Program
• Your maximum heart rate (MHR) is the maximum number of times your heart should beat in a minute while doing any physical activity.
• To calculate your MHR, subtract your age from 220.
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Designing a Fitness Program
• Your target heart rate zone is the range of heart rates in which you gain the most cardiorespiratory health benefits.
• To calculate your target heart rate zone, multiply your MHR by 60 percent (0.6) and 85 percent (0.85). These are the lower and upper limits of the range.
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Designing a Fitness Program
• Compare your current abilities with the standards in the table below.
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Section 2 Planning Your Fitness Program
Designing a Fitness Program
• Set your fitness goals.
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• Your goals should be well planned and based on your abilities.
• Choose goals you really want to achieve.• Divide your goals into short-term and long-term.• Write down specific objectives that will help you
reach each short-term goal.
• Keep track of your progress.
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Getting FITT
• You can use the FITT formula as you plan activities in your fitness program.
• The FITT formula is made up of four important aspects of fitness training:
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• Frequency• Intensity• Time• Type
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Getting FITT
• Your fitness program should also include each of the following types of fitness training:
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• Developing cardiorespiratory endurance• Developing muscular strength• Increasing flexibility
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• Bellringer
• Key Ideas
• Avoiding Sports Injuries
• Treating Minor Sports Injuries
• Supplements, Drugs, and Athletic Performance
Chapter 6 Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way
Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way
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• List the things you do to prepare for a workout.
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Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way
Key Ideas
• Describe six ways to avoid sports injuries.• Identify four signs of overtraining.• Describe the RICE method of treating minor sports
injuries.• State the dangers posed by the use of performance
enhancing drugs.• Summarize the importance of wearing safety
equipment to prevent sports injuries.
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Section 3 Exercising the Safe Way
Avoiding Sports Injuries
• Things you can do to avoid sports injuries include:
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• Get conditioned.• Warm up and cool down.• Stretch.• Avoid dehydration.• Avoid overtraining.• Avoid overuse injuries.• Choose the correct equipment and clothing.
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Treating Minor Sports Injuries
• The RICE method can be used to control swelling:
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• Rest• Ice• Compression• Elevation
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Supplements, Drugs, and Athletic Performance
• Dietary supplements are products taken by mouth that can contain dietary ingredients.
• Dietary supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Claims about the performance enhancements from dietary supplements are often untrue.
• Some dietary supplements can have dangerous side effects.
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Supplements, Drugs, and Athletic Performance
• Anabolic steroids are synthetic compounds that resemble the male hormone testosterone.
• Doctors use small amounts of anabolic steroids to treat some diseases.
• Use of anabolic steroids for performance enhancement has severe side effects and can be dangerous.
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Preview
• Bellringer
• Key Ideas
• Sleep: Too Little, Too Often
• Teens and Sleep
• The Stages of Sleep
Chapter 6 Section 4 Sleep
Section 4 Sleep
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• Describe your typical sleep patterns. Do you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep? What techniques do you use to help yourself sleep if you are having trouble sleeping?
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Section 4 Sleep
Key Ideas
• Describe why sleep is an important part of your health.
• List the effects of sleep deprivation. • Compare how the amount of sleep needed by teens
differs from the amount needed by adults or children.• Identify two different types of sleep.• List three ways that you can improve your sleeping
habits.
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Section 4 Sleep
Sleep: Too Little, Too Often
• Sleep deprivation is a lack of sleep.• People who are sleep deprived may suffer many
problems.
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• Stress-related problems• Increased risk for getting sick• Increased risk for dangerous accidents
Section 4 Sleep
Teens and Sleep
• Most adults need an average of 8 hours of sleep per night.
• Teens need 8.5 to 9.25 hours of sleep per night.• The circadian rhythm is the body’s internal system
for regulating sleeping and waking patterns.• Teens need more sleep than adults or children
because the circadian rhythm is delayed during puberty.
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Section 4 Sleep
The Stages of Sleep
• NREM sleep stands for NonRapid Eye Movement sleep.
• During NREM sleep, brain activity is at its lowest.• REM sleep stands for Rapid Eye Movement sleep.• REM is also called “dream sleep” because this is
when you have dreams.• During a normal sleep cycle, periods of NREM
alternate with periods of REM.
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Section 4 Sleep
The Stages of Sleep
• Insomnia is an inability to sleep even when one is exhausted.
• Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which normal breathing patterns are interrupted during speech.
• See a doctor if you have trouble sleeping for 3 weeks or more, or if you often find yourself falling asleep during the day.
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